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No Obvious Cause
2014
First Published
4.20
Average Rating
336
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Could you solve the mystery? A murder followed by a series of random, motiveless crimes leave Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West and his team puzzled. When Edel Johnson arrives at the scene of a crime Mike is taken aback, more so when he discovers she is now working with a victim support group. He has feelings for her, but he is the garda who investigated her husband's murder, and their relationship is complicated. With crime in Dublin’s suburbs at an all-time high, and his superiors breathing down his neck, West doesn't need the distraction. But someone wants Edel out of the way, and it's up to West to find out who… No Obvious Cause is a murder mystery with a touch of romance, set in the Dublin suburbs. It's the second book in the Dublin Murder mystery series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. It will appeal to fans of authors such as Peter James, LJ Ross and Ruth Rendall. *** This book was previously published under the title Close Ranks *** Also available in the Dublin Murder mystery series: Book 1: No Simple Death

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Author

Valerie Keogh
Valerie Keogh
Author · 39 books
Valerie started to write several years ago. She self-published eight crime novels and one psychological thriller before signing a two book contract with Bookouture in March 2018. The first of these, Secrets Between Us, is available now and the second is due in Feb 2019. She is a registered nurse with a degree in English and a Masters in American Literature. Recently she has given up nursing to concentrate on her writing career.
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